First Trailer for Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom

Aardman Animations, in collaboration with StudioCanal and GKIDS, has released the first full trailer for the third Shaun the Sheep feature film, "Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom," set for theatrical release on September 18, 2026.

The Halloween-themed stop-motion animated movie continues the adventures of the mischievous sheep and his flock at Mossy Bottom Farm. According to the official synopsis, the residents gear up for the holiday until the clumsy farmer accidentally destroys their cherished pumpkin patch. In an attempt to remedy the situation, Shaun experiments as a makeshift mad scientist, but his efforts quickly lead to chaos. The farmer goes missing, and a mysterious wild beast begins terrorizing the nearby woods of Mossingham, setting the stage for a family-friendly adventure filled with spooky mishaps and comedic antics.

The trailer, unveiled this week, showcases the beast's hairy, rampaging presence as the farm animals react in wide-eyed horror, blending Aardman's signature claymation style with nods to classic horror tropes like Frankenstein and Dracula. Directed by Steve Cox, known for the "Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas" special, and Matthew...